The Americus micropolitan statistical area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Georgia, anchored by the city of Americus.

[1] At the 2000 census,[2] 36,966 people, 13,460 households and 9,542 families wereresiding within the μSA.

The racial makeup of the area was 50.01% White, 47.22% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 1.3o% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races.

Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.65% of the population.

Males had a median income of $28,534 versus $20,196 for females.